[HPforGrownups] Re: Speaking up for Petunia

[Eric Oppen]

No: HPFGUIDX 83720


> oiboyz wrote:
>    That's an interesting theory, and I think it fits Petunia's and
> Dudley's personalities very well (not to mention that it would be too
> cool if Dudley turned out to be a wizard too...)
>
> My reply:  Just a very random thought that just hit me but does anyone
else think there is something very interesting in the constant Dudley
spoiling.  I mean they are always trying to make him happy, always giving
in, never letting him through a fit on his own.  Could it be that they are
trying to prevent some accidental magic?
>
> ~Melanie, who is positive there is something in Dudley's past.

I've mentioned this myself on the list some time ago.  There has got to be
some reason for them spoiling him so rotten.

Hmmm...could it be that Dudders _isn't_ their oldest/only child?  If Petunia
had had a baby before, one that _died_ because of accidental magic...would
that explain not only their frantic smother-love of Dudley, but their
attitude toward Harry, whom they're pretty sure even _before_ The Letters
>From No One _is_ magical?

Oh, to be able to know all there is to know...